9 Culture Tamaki Shrine Virginia Gonzalez Tamaki Jinja is a shrine located in Totsukawa, in the south of Nara Prefecture. It is one of the main stops on the Okugakemic...
Culture Yakushiji Temple in Nara Tony Mariani Yakushiji Temple in Nara is a temple dedicated to healing built by Empress Jito.
7 Culture Todaiji Temple Light Up, Nara Manish Prabhune In Nara, the annual Tokae Festival gives you the rare chance to see a night-time illumination at Todaiji temple.
6 Culture Nara Tokae and the Ukimido Pavilion Manish Prabhune Nara Tokae, as the lantern festival is called, lasts for ten days, usually in the beginning of August. Full moon day photo st...
Culture Paths Less Traveled – Ryūō-zan Matthew Eynon The summit of Mt. Ryūō is difficult to reach, but well worth the hike. It is often billed as a Health Trail.
Culture Yamanobe-no-Michi Walking Trail Paul Hackshaw Yamanobe no michi is part of the ShinKaido or the New road stretching from Edo-period Tokyo to Kansai, There are many temples...